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How to open the virtual keyboard without a keyboard

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): If your keyboard is broken, open the on-screen keyboard with the mouse alone. In Windows 11, click Start › All apps › Accessibility › On-Screen Keyboard; in Windows 10, Start › Windows Ease of Access › On-Screen Keyboard. On the sign-in or lock screen, click the Accessibility icon at the bottom right and choose On-screen keyboard to type your password. Once you are in, you can also type on this page with the mouse and copy the text wherever you need it.

Do it now, right here

Accent keys: press the accent, then the letter (´ + e = é). Accent then space types the accent alone.

Step by step

  1. Click Start › All apps › Accessibility › On-Screen Keyboard.
  2. On the sign-in screen, use the Accessibility icon.
  3. Or click the keys on this page and copy the text.

At a glance

Where you areHow to open itNote
Desktop, Windows 11Start › All apps › AccessibilityMouse only
Desktop, Windows 10Start › Windows Ease of AccessMouse only
Sign-in screenAccessibility icon, bottom rightTo type the password

Related questions

How do I find which keys are broken?

Use Utilorca's keyboard test to see which keys do not register.

Can I use it on a Mac without a keyboard?

Yes, turn on the Accessibility Keyboard in System Settings with the mouse.

Is a USB keyboard a better fix?

For long typing, yes; the on-screen keyboard is a stopgap.

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Updated November 14, 2026.